Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Iraq
Iraq: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 29.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Iraq, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Iraq is 29.4%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Iraq peaked at 36.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.0%, in 2014.
That places Iraq 91st out of 191 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.9% | — |
| 2001 | 36.0% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 35.2% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 34.7% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 34.1% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 33.5% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 32.8% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 32.0% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 31.1% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 30.3% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 29.5% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 29.0% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 28.4% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 28.2% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 28.0% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 28.1% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 28.3% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 28.6% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 28.9% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 29.4% | +1.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 29.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.0%, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 29.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.0%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 30.3% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 28.0% | 29.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Iraq?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Iraq was 29.4% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 2014.
- How does Iraq rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Iraq ranks 91st out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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